[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are many reasons why you might have to stay home and not be able to get to choir. How can you keep your choral and musical interests alive? Here are 1...
Salvacosta sing this well known seasonal Classic Christmas song from The Christmas Collection. The Christmas Song Mel Torme & Bob Wells Arr. Derric Johnson Copyright 1946 Chappel-Morris Ltd Performed by Salvacosta Featuring Michelle Bowman DMB Mu... more
The ensemble is made up of approximately 70 Singers aged between 12 and 17 years. As well as attending weekly rehearsals, the members of this ensemble are committed to music studies and/or voice training. They also participate in a variety of wonderful pe... more
We have an outdoor choir and baby/toddler friendly indoor choirs. We are welcoming, friendly and relaxed with no requirement for previous experience of the ability to read music.
[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...
This post was orginally found on our Embro Thistle Singers blog. I remember when we had Professional Development Days when I was teaching, the teachers would complain that they were more tired that day than from a whole day of teaching. I had had...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Even though I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years, I still get affected by that glum-looking face in the third row. ... and it's no...
"Mourning Dove", an original Christmas carol written by Pierre Massie, performed by The Stairwell Carollers on Dec 15, 2007 at their "30 Years of Song" concert. Listen for the call of the dove in the melody line. The Stairwell Carollers are an a cappella... more
If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always good to do a bit of warming up in the car, because there are few things more annoying to music directors than Singers wasting time complaining that they&rsqu...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many’s the time I see Ann lean over to Gill (not their real names) to help her get her part right. And every time I see a pained expression on ...